Turning Right New ed

This is an account of a US Supreme Court in transition, following the ascension of William Rehnquist to Chief Justice. Offering portraits of various American Justices, the author reveals how their private quirks and public ideas shape their opinions.

Contents:

THE SUMMER OF 1986. The Changing of the Guard. The Court, Past and Present. THE 1986--1987 TERM. Sunset for the Brennan Court. THE SUMMER OF 1987. Robert Bork and the Intellectual Feast. THE 1987--1988 TERM. Waiting for the Fifth Vote. Mr. Clean. And Now There Were Five. THE 1988--1989 TERM. A New Majority Takes Control. THE 1989--1990 TERM. The Liberals' Last Surprise. From Weare to the White House. THE 1990--1991 TERM. The Rush to the Right. The Thomas Hearings. THE 1991--1992 TERM. Crossing the Rubicon. Epilogue. Index.